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To: theBuckwheat
I winced at his use of the word "constrain" in regard to the Constitution and specifically the Second Amendment. From Oxford University Press: con·strain / kənˈstrān/ • v. [tr.] (often be constrained) severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of: No thanks, Barry.
17 posted on 04/17/2008 6:57:37 AM PDT by Be_Politically_Erect (Conservative from birth...Republican no more.)
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To: Be_Politically_Erect

I am reminded that the person who seizes control of the meaning of words has seized control of the debate topic.

During orals for Heller, on Justice, I think Stevens, mused that the Court was free to insert the word “unreasonable” into the restraining clauses, this transforming the Second Amendment into shall not be unreasonably infringed, and the First into shall not make any unreasonable law.

Amendment by redefinition. Chilling and shameful.


28 posted on 04/17/2008 7:16:26 AM PDT by theBuckwheat
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